“Data spillage” discovered at Quicken.com — data that customers entered into mortgage calculators got sent to DoubleClick. Intuit has plugged the leak — but there may be similar leaks at Travelocity, Buy.com, and other sites.
Intuit plugs leaks to DoubleClick
Keiretsus, zaibatsus: While these corporate syndicates may tread around the fuzzy edges of anti-trust regulations in the U.S., commentator Aaron Goldberg says they were responsible for Japan’s exceedingly rapid postwar industrial growth — and may do the same for the Internet economy.
Upside Ebiz: Internet lessons from Japan
DoubleClick just can’t seem to get a break — AltaVista is starting to limit the information they share with their erstwhile partner, while Kozmo.com is looking for a new ad-serving partner.
DoubleClick held at arm’s length by partners
AltaVista, Kozmo Distance Themselves
From DoubleClick Over Privacy Worries
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